collide

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To crash into something with force.

   The two cars collided at the busy intersection.

2. 2
   verb

   To come into conflict or be incompatible.

   Their views on money often collided during the meeting.

From Latin collidere (“to strike or clash together”), from com- (“together”) + laedere (“to strike, dash against, hurt”); see lesion.

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